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Psalms 42:4
4When I remember how my life was before, I am very upset and I weep. Once I walked with a big crowd of people to worship God in his temple. I led the people there as we sang happy songs, and we praised God with loud voices.
Psalms 42:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
- New International Version (NIV)These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go to the house of God under the protection of the Mighty One with shouts of joy and praise among the festive throng.
- English Standard Version (ESV)These things I remember, as I pour out my soul: how I would go with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of God with glad shouts and songs of praise, a multitude keeping festival.
- New King James Version (NKJV)When I remember these things, I pour out my soul within me. For I used to go with the multitude; I went with them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, With a multitude that kept a pilgrim feast.
Context of Psalms 42:4
2Deep down inside me, I am very thirsty! You are the God who lives for ever, and I need life from you! When will I be able to come near to you and see you face to face? 3All day and all night I weep. My tears are my only food! My enemies say to me all the time, ‘Where is your God?’ When I remember how my life was before, I am very upset and I weep. Once I walked with a big crowd of people to worship God in his temple. I led the people there as we sang happy songs, and we praised God with loud voices. 5Now I ask myself, ‘Why am I so sad and upset?’ I must wait patiently for God to help me. Then I will praise my God once again, because he is the one who saves me. 6Deep inside me I am very sad. So I will turn to you, my God, from where I am. I will pray to you from Hermon mountain where the Jordan River begins, and from Mizar mountain.
Read all of Psalms 42Psalms 42:4 word by word
אֵ֤לֶּה אֶזְכְּרָ֨ה׀ וְאֶשְׁפְּכָ֬ה עָלַ֨י׀ נַפְשִׁ֗י כִּ֤י אֶֽעֱבֹ֨ר׀ בַּסָּךְ֮ אֶדַּדֵּ֗ם עַד־בֵּ֥ית אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים בְּקוֹל־רִנָּ֥ה וְתוֹדָ֗ה הָמ֥וֹן חוֹגֵֽג׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- When I rememberזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
- I pour outשָׁפַךְshâphak · to pour: pourH8210
- my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
- in me: for I had goneעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
- with the multitudeסַךְsâk · throngH5519
- I wentדָּדָהdâdâh · to go slowlyH1718
- with them to the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- with the voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
- of joyרִנָּהrinnâh · cryH7440
- and praiseתּוֹדָהtôdâh · thanksgivingH8426
- with a multitudeהָמוֹןhâmôn hâmôn · crowdH1995
- that kept holydayחָגַגchâgag · to celebrateH2287
Cross-references for Psalms 42:4
- Ruth 1:21I left here with everything that I needed. Now the Lord has brought me back here with nothing. The Almighty Lord has turned against me, so that I have suffered. It is not right for you to call me Naomi.’
- Job 29:2‘I would like my life to be as it was before, many months ago. At that time, God took care of me.
- Job 30:1‘But now it is different. Men who are younger than I am laugh at me. I would not even trust their fathers to take care of my sheep.
- Lamentations 4:1Look! The gold has stopped shining! Look how the best gold has changed! The valuable stones from the Holy Place lie at the end of every street!
- Luke 16:25Abraham replied, “My child, remember the time when you were alive on earth. Remember what happened then. You had many good things, and Lazarus had many bad things. Now I am taking care of Lazarus, and you are in pain.
- Psalms 62:8Yes, my friends, you should always trust in God! Tell him about all the troubles in your thoughts. God is our safe place to hide! Selah.
- 1 Samuel 1:15Hannah replied, ‘No, sir, I have not drunk any wine or strong drink. I have much trouble deep inside myself. I have told the Lord about all my problems.
- Job 30:16Now I know that my life will soon end. Every day I continue to suffer.
- 1 Chronicles 15:15The Levites carried God's Covenant Box with its poles on their shoulders. That is how God had commanded Moses that they should carry it.
- 1 Chronicles 16:1David had put up a special tent for God's Covenant Box, so they took it there. They put it in its place inside the tent. Then they offered burnt offerings and friendship offerings to God.
- Psalms 81:1Sing with joy to praise God! He is the one who makes us strong! Shout aloud to the God of Jacob.
- Psalms 122:1It made me very happy when people said to me, ‘We will go to the house of the Lord.’
- Deuteronomy 16:11You and your family will be happy to worship the Lord your God, at the special place that he chooses. Enjoy time together with your children, your servants and the Levites who live in your town. Also join with the foreign people who live among you, with widows, and children who have no family. Worship God happily together.
- 2 Chronicles 7:10Then Solomon sent the people away to their homes. That was on the 23rd day of the seventh month. The people were very happy and full of joy because the Lord had done many good things for King David, for King Solomon and for his people, the Israelites.
- 2 Chronicles 30:23Then all the people who were there agreed to continue the feast for another seven days. So they did that happily for seven more days.
- Isaiah 30:29Then you, the Lord's people, will sing! It will be like the happy songs that you sing in the evening at your special feasts. You will be very happy. It will seem like you are making music as you go up to Mount Zion to worship the Lord there. He is the Rock where Israel can be safe.
Commentaries on Psalms 42:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4When I remember these things - Or, these things I shall remember. They often occur to me, and sharpen my distressful feelings. My soul is dissolved, becomes weak as water, when I reflect on what I have had, and on what I have lost. Or, I pour out my soul to myself in deep regrets and complaints, when reflecting on these things. I once enjoyed all the ordinances of God, and now I have none. I once had the joyous communion of saints in God's ordinances; but…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4When I remember these things - These sorrows; this banishment from the house of God; these reproaches of my enemies. The verb used here is in the future tense, and would be appropriately rendered “I will remember these things, and I will pour out my soul within me.” That is, it is not a mere recollection of the past, but it indicates a state or purpose of mind - a solemn resolution to bear these things ever in remembrance, and to allow them to produce a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4The psalmist remembers leading a large procession as part of the Levitical choir, possibly during the important holy days.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. The verbs are properly rendered as futures, "I will remember," &c.,--that is, the recollection of this season of distress will give greater zest to the privileges of God's worship, when obtained.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 42
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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